I am whittling away at work. Carving prints and sketching for a picture book dummy, still chipping away at the longer book. And I am trying to get back into the habit of sketchbook keeping (above). Once finished, she looked like she needed some forgotten blooms. So I picked a few, then walked back to my studio, carrying a bouquet of dead flowers through town in February. I hope my neighbors enjoy the free entertainment…

Assorted things I liked this month:

The Who Killed JFK podcast (because I have never met a Lee Harvey Oswald conspiracy that I could say no to).
To say I am obsessed with this toy instrument cover of “Don’t Worry Baby” would be a vast understatement.
Collingwood-Norris Mending is a terrific resource for visible mending techniques.
I watched Elizabeth is Missing last weekend. A murder mystery told through the lens of memory, it’s a splendid story of loss and justice (with just enough humor to keep things from being too heavy). Glenda Jackson was pitch perfect in the part; if you’ve ever had a loved one with Alzheimers or dementia, her acting resonates deeply.